Friday, August 25, 2023
This Is How AI Affects the Writers and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
collider.com: As of this publication, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the labor union which represents film and television writers, as well as SAG-AFTRA, which represents on-camera performers, are both still on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents all the major studios, broadcast channels, and streaming platforms.
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The thought of AI writing scripts and novels is terrifying. It is wild to me to think that a computer could have the creativity to write original thoughts independently. However, I also find that to be a difficult concept because when humans write there is some sense of emotion coming across in the work, whereas in AI writing I imagine that would be lacking. I wonder how that problem would be solved. I think the concept of trying to have a computer write a book would be fascinating. I would love to read an AI book. However, I understand the fear that it would put writers out of a job, and I agree with the fear. I also wonder about the idea of buying an extras likeness. If you were to buy their likeness they could never work again. So how much would they be paid? What would be fair compensation?
Before reading this article, I had stayed pretty up to date on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but I don’t know how I never realized that one of the main reasons why they started in the first place was because of ChatGPT and other AI technologies threatening the writers. I also didn’t know that a lot of the concepts that make AI work, like language models and neural networks, are not well understood by the experts in the field. I find this extremely interesting because it is not often that something so successful and widely used is not understood in modern-day society because of processes like experimentation and the scientific method. Before the strikes, I never really thought about how much impact the introduction of AI has had on creativity and art. I always think about ChapGPT when discussing AI but I never really consider AI art programs and the effect that can have and are having on the art world.
Before reading this article, I don't think I had fully comprehended the possible impacts of AI on different professions. While I definitely believe that generative AI has many important uses, I do not think it should ever replace the jobs of people who have spent thousands of hours mastering their craft. Yes, it could be cheaper and easier for studios to use, but at a certain point making art for less money should not be prioritized. Even though AI scripts could eventually be indistinguishable from human-made scripts. AI lacks the soul and experience that humans do. A writer's unique experiences and views on life are what create beautiful art, just like how an actor is much more than their physical body and voice. AI can only replicate so far, and will never be able to reach the depth or variety that human artists can create. AI can have some uses in the entertainment industry, but I believe it never should replace what humans have worked tirelessly on.
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